Why Trump and Harris Differ on China, Actually

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with heads of leading media outlets from the BRICS member countries in advance of the bloc’s Russian summit, seen in Moscow on Oct. 18.
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with heads of leading media outlets from the BRICS member countries in advance of the bloc’s Russian summit, seen in Moscow on Oct. 18.

Russia Can’t Keep Spending Like This for Long

Moscow is depleting its rainy-day savings to plug its war-induced fiscal deficit while preserving social stability.

An illustration shows a semiconductor chip as a table with small figures gathered around it. Around it is an electric grid connecting to data centers.
An illustration shows a semiconductor chip as a table with small figures gathered around it. Around it is an electric grid connecting to data centers.

The Next AI Debate Is About Geopolitics

Data might be the “new oil,” but nations—not nature—will decide where to build data centers.

An illustration shows the large face of Vladimir Putin. A red wedge cuts across one of his eyes. Inside the wedge is a walking Donald Trump giving the thumbs up sign.
An illustration shows the large face of Vladimir Putin. A red wedge cuts across one of his eyes. Inside the wedge is a walking Donald Trump giving the thumbs up sign.

The Enduring Mystery of Trump’s Relationship With Russia

After years of government investigations, we still don’t know if the former president is actually in Putin’s pocket.

Illustrated planes and ships are seen on the blue field and red and white stripes of the U.S. flag.
Illustrated planes and ships are seen on the blue field and red and white stripes of the U.S. flag.

The Case for the Greater West

Washington should abandon liberal universalism and work with the empire it already has.